SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 1050
WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to
recognize Shirley Ison-Newsome on the occasion of her retirement
as Division 4 assistant superintendent of the Dallas Independent
School District; and
WHEREAS, An esteemed leader in the field of public
education for the past 40 years, Shirley Ison-Newsome has devoted
her career to developing first-rate educational opportunities
for young people and to improving low-performance schools, and
she has helped to create a blend of programs, practices, and
procedures that will long ensure Dallas students receive the best
education possible; and
WHEREAS, Shirley Ison-Newsome grew up in Louisville,
Kentucky, where she was among the first African Americans to
attend integrated schools; later, she earned three college
degrees and went on to forge a stellar career with the Dallas
Independent School District and receive numerous awards for her
outstanding work as an educator; and
WHEREAS, Shirley Ison-Newsome arrived in Dallas in 1971 as
part of a team of consultants led by a noted national educator;
that initial opportunity gave rise to her remarkable career in
Texas; and
WHEREAS, Over the years, she has had a profound impact on
the lives of thousands of students; she has served as a teacher, a
principal, and a dean of instruction and as a high-ranking
administrator whose roles have included area superintendent and
Dallas Independent School District chief of staff; and
WHEREAS, As a tribute to her accomplishments, Shirley
Ison-Newsome has received the Texas Governor's Excellence in
Academic Achievement Award and the International Reading
Association's Celebrate Literacy Award for Exemplary Service,
among other honors; she is indeed deserving of high praise for
her exceptional contributions to public education in Dallas;
now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 83rd
Legislature, hereby commend Shirley Ison-Newsome on her 40 years
of outstanding service to the Dallas Independent School District
and extend to her best wishes for the retirement years ahead;
and, be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
her as an expression of high esteem from the Texas Senate.
West
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on May 23,2013.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate